Bald Point State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 1 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 349-9146
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Bald Point State Park is a 4,876-acre park in Franklin County, about 21 miles east of Carrabelle.
Things to do include horseback riding, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: 1 campsites, including tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Point | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
Bald Point: 1 site(s) — Tent, Primitive
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingCanoeing and kayakingHikingHorseback ridingFishingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingBeachcombing
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Pond Loop | 1.38 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Bluffs Overlook | 6.66 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Metcalf Lakes Trail | 6.89 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Granit Point Loop | 1.15 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Bluffs Bypass | 0.45 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Maritime Hammock Loop | 1.02 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Sun Dew Loop | 1.58 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Sand Pine | 1.77 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Bombing Range | 0.37 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Sunday Reel | 2.08 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Tucker Loop | 6.17 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Double Pond Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 1.38 mi, Natural
Bluffs Overlook (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 6.66 mi, Natural
Metcalf Lakes Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 6.89 mi, Natural
Granit Point Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 1.15 mi, Natural
Bluffs Bypass (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.45 mi, Natural
Maritime Hammock Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 1.02 mi, Natural
Sun Dew Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 1.58 mi, Natural
Sand Pine (Hiking, Biking) — 1.77 mi, Natural
Bombing Range (Hiking, Biking) — 0.37 mi, Natural
Sunday Reel (Hiking, Biking) — 2.08 mi, Natural
Tucker Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 6.17 mi, Natural
Swimming
Beach Access
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 146 Box Cut Rd
Alligator Point, FL 32346 - Nearest town
- Carrabelle — about 21 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 29.9382, -84.3375
- Phone
- (850) 349-9146
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Secondary Entrance
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology